MLB Discussion Thread

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by YotoJets007

Who will be Twins' CF? damn. Phillies pull the brilliant trade.

I think it's a fine trade for both sides. Hardly brilliant. Worley has already had some success as a starting pitcher, and projects to be a solid 3 guy. May had a rough go of it in AA, but still has a good deal of potential. If they can get two starting pitchers for a guy that is a big liability at the plate (albeit with great speed and defense), I think that's a win for the Twins.

[tjsunstein]

Revere cant get on base any better than anyone we have. Not really a fan. I guess he gives us speed and D but more importantly flexibility elsewhere? Michael Young? Meh.

[Brodeur]

Phillies trading for Michael Young seems like an Amaro type move.

[Philliez01]

I don't mind Revere for what RAJ gave up. Vance Worley is replaceable, though I don't like the idea of Tyler Cloyd in the rotation but I assume Jonathan Pettibone becomes the #5 starter.

Trevor May has great stuff but gives out walks like it's Goodell giving out fines. Biddle is a better prospect anyway.

But of course RAJ will get a declining 3B and probably throw in an extension while he's at it.

[Grizzlegom]

From what I understand, Phils are now gonna try and find a vet on the cheap to be the number 4/5 starter. I think the plan with Young is to get him as a one-year fill-in and then let Asche take over in 2014.

[YotoJets007]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I think it's a fine trade for both sides. Hardly brilliant. Worley has already had some success as a starting pitcher, and projects to be a solid 3 guy. May had a rough go of it in AA, but still has a good deal of potential. If they can get two starting pitchers for a guy that is a big liability at the plate (albeit with great speed and defense), I think that's a win for the Twins.

Possibly. In 5 years, we know an actual result.

I still give Phillies an edge. Worley just hit the wall last year so he may either rebound back and become solid SP or keep downward. Revere already gets better gradually despite switching league.

[bearsfan_51]

Why does Revere get better? He's never going to hit for any power at all, and his OBP doesn't show a whole lot of room for growth.

[YotoJets007]

Originally Posted by Vikes99ej

Darin Mastroianni or Aaron Hicks.

Let hope Aaron Hicks handle big club right now.

[YotoJets007]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Why does Revere get better? He's never going to hit for any power at all, and his OBP doesn't show a whole lot of room for growth.

So what. He is going to be Phillies' leadoff hitter.

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by YotoJets007

So what. He is going to be Phillies' leadoff hitter.

Yeah umm.....he'll need to get on base if he's the leadoff hitter.

[tjsunstein]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Yeah umm.....he'll need to get on base if he's the leadoff hitter.

JRoll has manned that spot for years at barely a better %. once you're in, you're in.

[yo123]

So the Twins kinda raped the Phillies. This is a new thing for me.

I loved Ben Revere though, always seemed like a great guy, sad to see him go.

[Vikes99ej]

Originally Posted by YotoJets007

Let hope Aaron Hicks handle big club right now.

I don't understand what you just said, but yes, let's hope he's ready.

[Grizzlegom]

Ben Revere, Philadelphia CF:

[themaninblack]

Can somebody please take Drew Stubbs and Mike Leake off our hands for a leadoff hitter that actually gets on base at a reasonable clip?!!

[nepg]

Originally Posted by ImBrotherCain

Are you ******* ********? First off you think Ellsbury would accept an contract for 13 mil a year?

Please don't post in this thread again if you actually believe that even the slightest bit.

I said "about". Jacoby is a $75/5 guy with his injury history. An extra $2m/y and 2 more years for a vastly superior player is nothing for that team. He might get a mil more and/or more years, but to take on Victorino (who should be a $20m/3 at best-they paid him double) to save $1-4m I'm CF if you're the Red Sox is just unjustifiable in this scenario.

I'm not against trading Jacoby for Lee either. My ire is directed at poor use of funds after they just had a massive salary dump. I usually could care less what they pay players because it really didn't affect me. There's no salary cap and they have infinite funds.

[fenikz]

Brandon McCarthy to the D'Backs for 2/15.5

opinions?

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by fenikz

Brandon McCarthy to the D'Backs for 2/15.5

opinions?

I like the sign but doesn't make sense to the D'Backs. You have enough SP. If this means you deal someone now it makes a little more sense.

[fenikz]

I assume that's what's going to happen

Kennedy, Miley, Cahill, McCarthy, Bauer/Skaggs/Corbin/Hudson

[Giantsfan1080]

That sure is a lot of fap in the rotation.

[Borat]

Why does Arizona hate Bauer?

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by Borat

Why does Arizona hate Bauer?

His control is awful?

[fenikz]

Just don't think he will ever be able to control his stuff

[ImBrotherCain]

Originally Posted by nepg

I said "about". Jacoby is a $75/5 guy with his injury history. An extra $2m/y and 2 more years for a vastly superior player is nothing for that team. He might get a mil more and/or more years, but to take on Victorino (who should be a $20m/3 at best-they paid him double) to save $1-4m I'm CF if you're the Red Sox is just unjustifiable in this scenario.

I'm not against trading Jacoby for Lee either. My ire is directed at poor use of funds after they just had a massive salary dump. I usually could care less what they pay players because it really didn't affect me. There's no salary cap and they have infinite funds.

Ellsburry is going to command more money than 75/5. He's going to get Crawford like money and he's probably not going to resign with the Sox and will not sign an extension... So you don't really have a point.

[Borat]

Originally Posted by fenikz

Just don't think he will ever be able to control his stuff

Seems kind of pre-mature. I hope they deal him for the Giants sake.